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How to get fromAthens to Vatican Cityby plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Vatican City by plane, bus, busferry, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ATH - BLQ
    5h 7m
    €59–219

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ATH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    6h 12m
    €48–225

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Rrogozhinëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Rrogozhinë to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    20h 2m

  4. Bus and ferry, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Samibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    28h 34m
    €147–259

  5. Drive, ferry

    1. Drive from Athens to Igoumenitsacar car
    2. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    3. Drive from Bari M.ma to Romecar car
    18h 56m
    €196–296

  6. Fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ATH - FCO
    5h 27m
    €62–185

  7. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane ATH - CTA
    4h 47m
    €63–193

  8. Fly to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ATH - NAP
    4h 54m
    €59–224

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    20h 14m

  10. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Larisa to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    20h 56m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Vlorëbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    24h 15m

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration3h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,322 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Vatican City?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day.

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